inadequacy

Impairment is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between impairment and inadequacy

is that impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

As nouns the difference between weakness and inadequacy

is that weakness is the condition of being weak while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

Affliction is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between affliction and inadequacy

is that affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

Handicap is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between handicap and inadequacy

is that handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

As a verb handicap

is to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Disablement is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between disablement and inadequacy

is that disablement is (formal) the action of disabling or the state of being disabled while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

Unfitness is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between unfitness and inadequacy

is that unfitness is the characteristic of being unfit while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

Impediment is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between impediment and inadequacy

is that impediment is a hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

Debilitation is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between debilitation and inadequacy

is that debilitation is the act or process of debilitating, or the condition of one who is debilitated; weakness while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

Incapacity is a related term of inadequacy.

As nouns the difference between incapacity and inadequacy

is that incapacity is the lack of a capacity; an inability while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

As a noun inadequacy is

the state of being inadequate.